CAREER OBJECTIVE

The idea of being an electronic engineer has been a dream of mine ever since I saw my grandfather fixing the electrical devices that were broken at home. Since that time, I have become very interested in the improvements in electronics and computing science and their potential impacts in industrial settings. My goal is to join a project team that will best utilize my skills and education and where I will gain practical experience in industrial electronics.

EDUCATION

At University of Minho (http://www.uminho.pt), Portugal, I am currently finishing a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (September 2002, expected) with a concentration in Industrial Electronics Engineering (http://www.dei.uminho.pt). In Portugal this is a five-year course of study. The first four years are essentially theoretical and include courses in the following areas: Mathematical Analysis, Physics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Robotics and Automation, Power Electronics, Digital Systems, Industrial Computing, Operational Research and Production Management and Organization. In the second semester of the last year, we have to go into the "real" world and join a project team in a corporate setting for a six-month internship.

During my studies, I undertook some practical projects in hands-on courses such as: FETs studied and application; ADC/DAC converter; digital communication by infrared bundle; data acquisition system for monitoring environment temperature; synchronous motor working; speed control of an AC motor; power control of CC/CC converters; AC/AC converter to inductance motor; periodicity determination of short duration signals; dynamic theory in the design of autonomous robots; robotic simulations; mobile robotics.

Since arriving in Bloomington(IN), I have been studying English and am currently attending the Intensive English Program at Indiana University. I am at a high-intermediate level and I feel my English continues to improve daily.

WORK EXPERIENCE

During my studies at the University, I taught in several middle schools as a contract teacher in my home country for 4 years: during the 1991-92 school year I taught general electrics such as electrical installations, and during the other three school years (1995-98) I taught arts, crafts, and technological design.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

MS-DOS; Unix; Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP; Microsoft Office and Office 2000 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher); PhotoShop; Netscape Composer; HTML; DreamWeaver; C; C++; Assembler for 8051; Matlab;Visual Basic 6.0
I am also capable of quickly learning other Software, if necessary.

REFERENCES

Terry J. Radke, CPA
Director of Internal Audit, Indiana University
Poplars 321, Bloomington, IN 47405 - USA
Phone: (812) - 855 - 0283
Fax: (812) - 855 - 0270
E-mail: [email protected]

Paulo José G. Garrido
Associate Professor, University of Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães - Portugal
Phone: +351 - 253 - 510194
Fax: +351 - 253 - 510189
E-mail: [email protected]

José Higino G. Correia
Auxiliary Professor, University of Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães - Portugal
Phone: +351 - 253 - 510190
Fax: +351 - 253 - 510189
E-mail: [email protected]